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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,944.17, 4,414.83 and 1,711.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,944.17, 4,414.83 and 1,711.91 is: 2,567.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,944.17 : 4,414.83 = 1,711.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,944.17/4,414.83 = 1,711.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,944.17x = 4,414.83 × 1,711.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,944.17x = 7,557,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,769.55/2,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.03

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